As COVID cases in the US are on the rise, employers, colleges, churches, and communities are scrambling. Many people have had enough with staying at home. Students want the ‘full’ college experience, and some are willing to take risks to get it. Fall 2020 semester is just around the corner and nothing is set in stone: masks or not, social distancing or not, in-person or online courses … nobody knows.
On one hand, you envy groups of people who hang out and form connections with one another. On the other hand, your attempts to make friends or be social quickly fade as the feeling of nausea settles in. Did you realize you are not the only student who is scared to talk to people?
How many others have you mentored during your lifetime? A mentor is one who leads, provides advice based on experience and one who can influence (see Post #75). Read this to understand why mentoring can significantly expand your knowledge base and increase your education.
How do you help yourself become a well-rounded job candidate? I wrote a post about well-roundedness and why that’s important (see Post #45). But, how can you widen the offers you put on the table prior to applying for jobs? I will provide a few recommendations on how to think outside the box.
Do you dwell on things you don’t have? Do you take time to be thankful for what you do have? On this Christmas Day, I encourage you to practice wanting those things that already exist in your life.
Your grades are not who you are. They represent just a slice of what you have to offer to an employer. There are other factors that are just as important as your grades. I know you may be thinking, “But grades are what employers care about!” Read on to understand what else employers seek in their candidates.
If you’re a student seeking self-help, you have found the right blog! In Post #56, I introduced the concept of life coaching. In this post, I will explain in detail why your thinking and why your thoughts are so important. Then, I am going to offer you some useful ideas you can use daily for self-empowerment.